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title: "Comment by Abhijeet Dhali on \"React.js: More Than Just a Library, It's a Developer's Best Friend\" | Hashnode"
description: "Should I learn React directly, or should I start by learning JavaScript?"
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[Discussion](https://hashnode.com/posts/reactjs-more-than-just-a-library-its-a-developers-best-friend/65dc32dccae3a53189e02437)

Comment [React.js: More Than Just a Library, It's a Developer's Best Friend](https://hashnode.com/posts/reactjs-more-than-just-a-library-its-a-developers-best-friend/65dc32dccae3a53189e02437)

[Abhijeet Dhali](https://hashnode.com/@AbhijeetDhali)

[Feb 27, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/reactjs-more-than-just-a-library-its-a-developers-best-friend/65dc32dccae3a53189e02437/comment/65ddcb37c873e8a3398d9475)

Should I learn React directly, or should I start by learning JavaScript?

[Bhaskar Sahu](https://hashnode.com/@Bhaskar2398)

[Feb 27, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/reactjs-more-than-just-a-library-its-a-developers-best-friend/65dc32dccae3a53189e02437/comment/65ddcb37c873e8a3398d9475#reply-65ddcdabd442524290459ecb)

You should start with JavaScript. That way, it will be much easier for you to understand React.js, as React is built on top of JavaScript.